Nope but i do like the idea of this 72 Pattern Webbing, Just a 58 in Nylon. The 58 is not bad but its one of them things im 'off n on' with. I do like the 44 Pattern though, Suppose some armies still using old 37s.

Who else uses the 58 Webbing?, Up to now, I have seen images of the Irish Defence Forces using 58's with 95ish combats.

Ireland do use some outdated stuff, Like the 25 Pndr Guns, Old 58 Webbing, .303 Brens.

I'd forgotten the bits on the side of the ammo pouches (despite having about 3 sets of 58 up in the loft somewhere with my puttees and hairy shirts). The loops to hold the bayonet are obvious on the left pouch but can anyone remember the correct use for the little pouch on the side of the right ammo pouch?*

can anyone remember the correct use for the little pouch on the side of the right ammo pouch?

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The pouch was for the fitment that allowed you to fire an Energa Grenade.

For an idea of the form of such a grenade we can look at the various designs of large caliber rifle grenade such as the Energa and Norinco Type-67. These are 70mm to 75mm in caliber and weigh between 1 Â½ and 1 Â¾ lbs. Fired by a rifle round they have a launch velocity of 42-62m/s, a direct fire range of up to 75m and a high trajectory range exceeding 250m. A skilled operator can probably drop a grenade onto the thinner top armour of a vehicle. Penetration for the South African copy of the Energa is given as 375mm of RHA, nearly 15". The Rhodesians often issued these to the point man of a patrol, giving him RPG level firepower during an encounter without the back-blast and added weight of a launcher. They also issued two types of ballistite cartridge, the weaker being used for close range hip or underarm firing.

site was a link to vast range of chinese manfacturers /wholesalers no weapons but night vison armoured cars and body armour and company prepared to make stuff to your own spec.
gordons plans for new uniforms spring to mind

Nope but i do like the idea of this 72 Pattern Webbing, Just a 58 in Nylon. The 58 is not bad but its one of them things im 'off n on' with. I do like the 44 Pattern though, Suppose some armies still using old 37s.

Who else uses the 58 Webbing?, Up to now, I have seen images of the Irish Defence Forces using 58's with 95ish combats.

Ireland do use some outdated stuff, Like the 25 Pndr Guns, Old 58 Webbing, .303 Brens.

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25 Pndrs used for ceremonials and by reserve artillery
.303 still in stores for reserves...as is 58 webbing